Another week is just before its end, and this is a perfectly justified reason to start thinking about the entertainments we will go to next week.
Exactly for this purpose we have collected some recommendations for everything that is interesting in the world of culture in the week of 12/22-12/16.
motion pictures
Avatar: The Way of the Water
13 years after stunning the world with the film that became the most successful in history (and with 3D and phenomenal effects, which surpass themselves), James Cameron returns to the world he created in Pandora, and the correspondingly huge expectations.
The new film, whose production budget stands at 400-350 million dollars (the most expensive ever), follows the family that Jake and Neytiri started and their struggle to stay together against the backdrop of past characters who want to separate them.
The stars of the previous film, Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana and Sigourney Weaver are back again this time, alongside new stars such as Kate Winslet and Edie Falco.
in the cinemas
The trailer for the movie "Avatar: The Way of the Water" // Courtesy of Forum Film
Bardo: a true record of a handful of truths
Five-time Academy Award-winning Mexican screenwriter-director Alejandro González Iñárritu ("The Reborn Man," "Birdman") returns with his first film in seven years, following Silverio, a journalist who returns to his native Mexico while in the midst of his midlife crisis.
He embarks on a journey that causes him to experience hallucinations, bewilderment and wonder - all at the same time.
As usual, the excellent Iñárritu created a film with a cinematic language unique to him, which raises quite a few questions about the life that each of us experiences, and the result is, of course, intriguing and unusual.
Friday, Netflix
Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival
More than 40 films from 20 countries, dealing with Jewish life through the lens of cinema from different perspectives, will be screened during the festival, which this year will be its 24th edition.
In addition to the various films, which range from Israeli and international cinema to short films and documentaries, there will also be lectures by academics, film critics and senior researchers of Jewish history and culture, who will present short introductions to the various films and participate in discussions.
"Days of Tom", the new and partially autobiographical film by James Gray ("Ed Astra") starring Oscar winners Anne Hathaway and Anthony Hopkins, will open the festival.
Saturday-Thursday, Jerusalem Cinematheque
music
Muki - strong with the heart and close with the body
12 songs are included in Mookie's new album, which comes more than five years after his previous album.
If in the past he was known as one of the most polished rappers in Israel, now Mookie is giving his all to the middle-of-the-road music that brought him into every home in Israel in the previous decade - and combines hip hop, soul, pop, rock and even a little Mediterranean in his songs.
He has already specialized in this mix, and it is no wonder that he collaborates with names like Berry Sakharof and Ebri Lider (who appeal to a more mature audience), alongside Aden Hasson, Jimbo J, Matan Dror and Stav Begar (who appeal to the younger audience).
The result is well made and enjoyable, and is another side of Mookie's path to becoming a nationwide 70's native Shlomo.
Available on all platforms
Siza - SOS
2022 is coming to an end in just a moment, the summaries of the year have already been prepared, but that didn't stop Siza from turning the creator around - and releasing one of the best albums released this year.
If 2017's "Ctrl" featured an insanely talented R&B singer-songwriter whose future was particularly rosy, that future has arrived, and it's simply phenomenal.
The album's 23 songs, which span almost 68 minutes, have formed into an immersive and touching work, which manages to excite and be enjoyable and thought-provoking at the same time.
Phoebe Bridgers and Travis Scott are among the guests, who help elevate Siza to the throne waiting for a new queen to sit on it.
Available on all platforms
Izbo celebrates 20 years since the debut album
Two decades since the release of "Fun Makers", the first album (or the second, if you don't count the album they released in '94 that was not commercially distributed) of the psychedelic pop-rock band, the four members of Izbo return to celebrate the same album that brought about their great breakthrough into consciousness.
While they are working on new material (some of which will be played for the first time at the concert), they are opening what can be called a "comeback", and the longing for the unique sound that they have managed to develop for themselves will definitely make you want to welcome them with open arms.
Monday, Barbie, Tel Aviv
series
Carthage
A huge international production filmed in a detention camp in Colombia, which was set up especially for the filming of the show.
The series, which was created and written by Rashef Levy ("The Switch", "Lost Islands"), Yenz Levy ("The Adventures of David Aryeh") and Tomer Shani ("A Very Important Man", "Consolation"), is based on real events, and follows Underground leaders during World War II, who find themselves held in a camp that the British set up in Africa, alongside junior Nazis and Italian fascists.
Starring Uri Gov, Philip Glenister, Reshef Levy, Henry David, Yaakov Zeda-Daniel, Oleg Levin and more.
Sunday and Wednesday, here at 11 and on digital
From "Carthage", photo: courtesy here 11
Emily in Paris
Two years after the romantic comedy conquered the world (but not the critics), the successful series returns with a new and anticipated season.
This time too Emily (played by Lily Collins) finds herself at a crossroads in her life, when no matter what step she takes - it will affect her life.
What is certain: it will be stunning.
Wednesday, Netflix
Dubbed: An open account
The new season of the hit drama series comes 3.5 years after its critically acclaimed predecessor.
The stars of the previous season (Or Ben Melek, Amos Tamm and Anya Bukstein) will return to participate this time as well, and will receive a serious boost in the character of Oz Zahavi, who will play a friend from Asa's prison, the character played by Ben Melek, who is trying to recover from his past actions.
Wednesday, yes TV Action
If I were a pirate
A surprising period comedy based on the life of the pirate Sted Bonnet, which spread due to the fact that he was a wealthy man who decided to sell all his possessions in order to become a pirate, at the beginning of the 18th century.
Its opening episode was directed by Oscar-winning director-screenwriter-actor Taika Waititi ("Jojo Rabbit," "Thor: Ragnarok"), who also stars as a pirate.
Also Christian Nairn, remembered as Hodor from "Game of Thrones", among the participants.
Tuesday, HOT
Family
do re mo
When the cows of the farm gather to celebrate Farahla's Mitzvah party, everything goes wrong when she decides not to sing the traditional "Moo Anthem" with them, but sing it in a different way, one that suits only her.
Her four sisters react with astonishment at the shock that erupted at them, and now they will all have to find a new way with the sensational revelation.
Last year, the show won the title of best children's show at the stage award for children and youth.
Tuesday, Beit Zioni America, Tel Aviv
From the play "Do Re Mo", photo: Yuli Biran
from Asanma
Designed for the whole family, this rhythmic show by the Yomana group takes viewers on an adventure as it follows an ancient tribe.
The viewers will see how that tribe learned to light a fire and hunt, and especially how its people discover the rhythm - which made it the first band in the world.
Befitting the fact that this is a project under the roof of Mayumana, you can be sure that it will be an immersive show full of fun.
Starting from the second, throughout the country
Yildojaz - from here to there and back
For more than 20 years, the jazz band has been performing original children's songs and songs written by Tircha Ether.
The ensemble combines rock, funk and ethnic music in a show, and will try to answer some questions that may arise in the children: what is a field of clouds, what does the wheelbarrow want and is it possible to fly in the imagination?
Thursday (December 22), Beit Heutzer, Tel Aviv Port
Yildojaz, photo: Noam Giger
Be well Maurice Magee
In the new adaptation of the beloved children's book by Philip S.
Steed, he gets a lot of charm, thanks to his creators, Ma'in Reznik and Ayelet Golan.
As in the book, the play also follows Maurice, a little man who lives in a toolbox in a workshop, who visits his animal friends at the zoo which is on the way to his workplace.
When one day he doesn't show up for work, the worried animals decide to take action - and go on a journey in search of the friend they love so much.
Saturday, the Caron Theater, Jerusalem; Second, the Netanya Municipal Library
the angel
A musical directed by Tzipi Pines for a play written by Ephraim Sidon, which deals with angels and humans.
With many songs and dances, it shows what happens to an angel who became a baby after escaping from heaven to earth.
Rishon, Beit Lisin Theater, Tel Aviv
Laughter Festival and the small town
Some of the most successful stand-up artists in Israel, favorite children's shows, shows for the whole family and a host of other events will take place during this festival.
The families and children will be able to come to the viewing area in the morning where favorite TV clips for children and adults will be screened and later go to a children's show, then, when they go to bed and the parents will be more free, the parents will be able to come to one of the planned stand-up marathons, in which names such as Hanna Leslau, Guri Alfie, Eli will participate And Mariano and Rotem Abuhav.
More in the planning: workshops for children and youth, open stage and lectures.
Tuesday-Thursday, throughout Arad
On the edge
The relationship between father and son is shaken after the death of the mother of the family, who compiled an anthology of short stories written by soldiers who participated in the "Tzuk Eitan" operation.
The father, owner of a book publishing house, tries to publish the anthology against the wishes of his son, who runs the publishing house.
The conflict between the two reveals a murky relationship, which illuminates the intergenerational, ideological and moral conflict that exists between them.
The play, written by Motti Lerner and directed by Hadar Gron, stars Yitzhak Hezekiah and Dan Shapira.
Wednesday, Jaffa Theater
From the play "On the verge", photo: Redi Rubinstein
exhibition
about the miracles
Eight young artists will present in this pop-up exhibition eight colorful and interactive performances, in which they ask the visitors to touch, draw, take pictures, admire and especially think about the art that is presented in front of them, which comes from the world of Jewish content.
Among the exhibits you can find a huge comic in which viewers will find his own story as well as hundreds of pictures of pastries created with the help of artificial intelligence.
Starting from the beginning and during every Hanukkah, Kol Ha'ot Gallery, Jerusalem
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